This is the reason why out of the three prayers PO is asking, two are 99% strong for any learned judge to toss the drug peddler out:

1. 25% exclusivity.. There is a conjunction in that clause, and the Supreme court has ruled on it years ago as told by Ex Atorney General Mike Aoodonka. also, Because FCT is not a state, that is why it was mentioned by name!

2. Prof Mahmood INEC left its own guidelines without telling or informing all parties as required by law.

Las las, Tinubu would be disgraced internationally...... mark this words & he is going down with some Yorubans who the US States Department has started taking tabs on!

Throwback:


They gave it And because it is not a state but a member component of Nigeria's geography. No comma before the and to make it a seperate consideration.

As it cannot be mentioned as a state, it has to be mentioned by its own name.

So in total, 37 geographical components.

Dindondin:

If you shed blood, you ll only scatter things n you may lose more. Federal power + lots of more support base for Tinubu ll defeat you. I m partisan but truthfully, Obi couldn't get the highest no of votes due to the northern votes. Atiku sef beat him to clinch second

that's the rigged result, when will you guys have sense

SmartPolician:
That FCT 25% NONSENSE sounds absurd to me. FCT is often separated from the 36 states because it's a territory, not a state. As far as the election is concerned, FCT is like every other state in the country.

BTW, if Peter Obi is hoping to use that as basis to upturn Tinubu's sham victory, then I am afraid he has no case against the Druggie because it won't work.

Sincerely, I'm shocked at that FCT 25% nonsense. Are they saying if you win in all 36% states of the Federation and refuse to get 25% in FCT then you shouldn't be declared President. Where's the sense in that. I'm surprised the use of "and" conjunction and concord in basic English is seriously causing problems for so-called senior lawyers.

Somebody should please answer if these two scenarios are the same:
There are 24 boys and 12 girls in a class.
1. I need two-third of the boys and girls in this class for a task.
2. I need two-third of the boys and two-thirds of the girls, in this class for a task.

Then compare these scenarios with how that section in the constitution was written and see which one fit. There you have your answer.

27Pushing30:


I tire... very nonsensical thinking...

So Abuja na special state pass Washington D.C sef

why you no say make who lose popular vote for US presidential election but win electoral college no enter white house ?

you smoke shit abi ? when it is convenient - you compare USA with Nigeria - when it is inconvenient - you tell them to leave us alone

Na so dem dey take cane flog people wey won go vote for opposition party for America ? na so dem dey snatch ballot box for America

Na so dem dey use megaphone warn people wey no won vote for the party in power to stay at home - ? your fada

Parachoko:
We go meet at the Court

Una go explain how Abuja people get two Head

Law is not common sense or logic.The judge will simply interpret or implement exactly what is written in the constitution whether it is logical or not

Abeg how many state do we have in nigeria

Afonja2:
In other words, even if you win all the 36 states of the federation and you did not score 25% in FCT, you can not become a president?

You think the drafters of Nigeria constitution are so daft? What is the big deal about FCT that unless you win 25% of it's total votes, you can not be president?

Agbakoba and his ilks know they are just being mischievous. Senior Advocates of Nonsense

They have use layman language to explain this issue to you.

Our law state that for you to gain admission to the university, you must have credit in 5 subjects and English language.

Hence if you have 8 credits and fail English , you will be denied admission because English language was specifically mentioned as a condition that must be met before gaining admission.

In this case, FCT was specifically mentioned. A candidate has to get 25% in the FCT after getting 25% in 2/3 of the states of the Federation.

The reason for this is that the FCT has no Governor. Hence the President appoints a minister that act as the Governor of FCT.

Hence if the president does not get 25% in FCT, then he has no right to appoint the minister of FCT . In other words, such a person should not have been declared the president in the first place.

Teeroyzimma:
how Inec go listen when Asiwaju don pay them money that could buy a private jet

You are the Ghana must go that carried the money.

Afonja2:
In other words, even if you win all the 36 states of the federation and you did not score 25% in FCT, you can not become a president?

You think the drafters of Nigeria constitution are so daft? What is the big deal about FCT that unless you win 25% of it's total votes, you can not be president?

Agbakoba and his ilks know they are just being mischievous. Senior Advocates of Nonsense

that's why it is the law another thing to note as earlier stated by comments in waec you need to have at least c grade in maths and English irrespective of how well you perform now why is Abuja so special? It is the seat of power and a president is also the administrator of the FCT since it does not have a governor, so while ruling over a nation, there is a territory that you rule from which is the FCT you don't have to win a majority just 25 percent, if you are that popular to get 2/3 of vote nationwide then it shouldn't be that difficult to get 25peecent in the FCT while getting 2/3 of national spread shows national acceptance 25percent of FCT also shows national acceptance since the FCT is like a mini Nigeria you have all the parastatals headquartered there and the quota system of the civil service that brings Nigerians from all ethnicity to the FCT I think the makers of the constitution meant 25percent in the FCT is mandatory considering the fact it is not so difficult to get if you can get 2/3 of national spread.

Afonja2:
In other words, even if you win all the 36 states of the federation and you did not score 25% in FCT, you can not become a president?

You think the drafters of Nigeria constitution are so daft? What is the big deal about FCT that unless you win 25% of it's total votes, you can not be president?

Agbakoba and his ilks know they are just being mischievous. Senior Advocates of Nonsense

There’s a reason why it is called the FCT. It is the melting point of the country, it should be the converging point of the nation, a place where all the tribes of the nation are aptly n well represented. So if you cannot get 25% in such a place , then you do not deserve to be made president…..

SenatePresdo:
This exactly what will throw this country into and avoidable Flow of blood.

If they dare to overlook the Constitution of FCT 25%.

We are patiently waiting for the court, the tension don over mature.

Na spark we dey wait for.

Who won spark?no northerner will follow u,no south westerner will follow maybe the easterners alone will do..den u did be all on ur own

2elliot:
You go tell us for court why Abuja no get him own governor and house of assembly, too.

You will explain why that now mean is compulsory to get 25% in Abuja

Obinoscopy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzNchKUi6MU

The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, actually saw this political conundrum of 25% requirement coming and wrote to INEC seeking clarification and also seeking their understanding of Section 134 of the Constitution which states that the winner of a presidential election must get 25% of the casted votes in two-thirds of the States and the FCT. He wrote the letter in January, 2023.

The video above even shows Agbakoba asking the INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye, this same question and Festus dodged giving a response. He simply said the INEC Chairman will be the only one who can answer this question and the Chairman will only answer this question after the election is conducted. The video was before the election.

See the video above.

The learned silk was goading and prompting the INEC Chairman to go to court earlier and get a legal position from the Supreme Court so that this impasse can be averted (note that government apparatus can do this without costs to the entity) but because INEC had its own agenda, given the persons that appointed them and their belief in the infallibility of the rigging process, Mahmoud chose to ignore this ant infested wood, now it has come back to bite his azz. I am happy that this provides an opportunity to improve the jurisprudence and legislative interpretation of our laws. This will be an extension of 12 2/3rds of Awolowo Vs Shagari.

Anytime I c ok me across this FCT 25% requirement, I just laugh. Tinubu got 25% in 30states. Do you think any court will disregard those states because of FCT?

Sheggy13:

Sincerely, I'm shocked at that FCT 25% nonsense. Are they saying if you win in all 36% states of the Federation and refuse to get 25% in FCT then you shouldn't be declared President. Where's the sense in that. I'm surprised the use of "and" conjunction and concord in basic English is seriously causing problems for so-called senior lawyers.

Somebody should please answer if these two scenarios are the same:
There are 24 boys and 12 girls in a class.
1. I need two-third of the boys and girls in this class for a task.
2. I need two-third of the boys and two-thirds of the girls, in this class for a task.

Then compare these scenarios with how that section in the constitution was written and see which one fit. There you have your answer.

SAN of nairaland - go to court - na ona saay make OBI go court - OBI don go court na ona no won rest becos ona thief the mandate

25% FCT was decided in 2008 by the SUPREME COURT - how they will now say IT WAS A BAD DECISION because of TULUMBU we dey wait

since 2008 - no additional state was created - no amendment to convert ABUJA to a state - so what changed ? NOTHING

TULUMBU is a goner

All these bedroom, law diploma analysis na wash.

The whole issue will be decided by JUST SEVEN persons.

SenatePresdo:


You know more than the SANs?

Interesting, I will be needing your legal advice and not seek for SANs.

See all dos na craps just go and check the Petition of awolowo in 1979?how akinjide defeated him in court then u will know all obi is saying is a crap

Buddha3:


Agbakoba is IPOB..

lol...

Wait till we add Agbakoba to our legal team...

Una never see anything...

SenatePresdo:


Go and ask WAEC how English language take get two head, for them to say you must pass it before you pass your WAEC.

If you get 8 A's in WAEC and fail English, you failed.

English language is to WAEC what FCT is to Presidential Election, una go dey alright Las Las

The key phrase, "And the FCT"

If FCT is a state, why would they have to add the conjunction, and?

They gave it an exclusivity, hence the And

We are waiting for them!!

You have argued right
Let's see what your respondents will say

dustmalik:
Anytime I c ok me across this FCT 25% requirement, I just laugh. Tinubu got 25% in 30states. Do you think any court will disregard those states because of FCT?

you do not know what the law is

IF I charge you to court for 100 count charges and you are free from 99 of those charges - but you are convicted on just one count charge

And you spend just 1 day in prison for that one single offense

DOES THAT MAKE YOU AN EX- CONVICT ? > >? > >?

a big fat YES -

Agbakoba is charge and bail lawyer? Lol. You people will even abuse your parent and curse you origin for Tinubu. The funniest thing is that you will forever be worthless to Tinubu. May you all not be delivered from your slavery. Lolzz

helinues:
Charge and bail lawyer

SenatePresdo:


Go and ask WAEC how English language take get two head, for them to say you must pass it before you pass your WAEC.

If you get 8 A's in WAEC and fail English, you failed.

English language is to WAEC what FCT is to Presidential Election, una go dey alright Las Las

The key phrase, "And the FCT"

If FCT is a state, why would they have to add the conjunction, and?

They gave it an exclusivity, hence the And

We are waiting for them!!

"Two-third of all states and the FCT" is not the same as "Two-third of all states and two-third of the FCT." Go figure.

If the people in Abuja the sit of power even the govt house can vote for obi,I wonder which SS and NC he wount win,as far as I am concern obi won in all SS and NC minus kogi and kwara

Afonja2:
In other words, even if you win all the 36 states of the federation and you did not score 25% in FCT, you can not become a president?

You think the drafters of Nigeria constitution are so daft? What is the big deal about FCT that unless you win 25% of it's total votes, you can not be president?

Agbakoba and his ilks know they are just being mischievous. Senior Advocates of Nonsense

You are talking out of emotions

Parachoko:
We go meet at the Court

Una go explain how Abuja people get two Head

Your emotions is already deceiving you. Abuja is a federal territory and has no elected ruler. The president acts as the defacto elected ruler since the presidential seat is in Abuja.

Those that wrote the constitutional requirement are not stupid. They did in purpose since you can't administer over people that unanimously rejected you. That's why they stipulated that a presidential candidate MUST get at least 25% in Abuja.

Tinubu must return that stolen mandate and there is nothing urchins can do about it.

IVORY2009:



The problem with INEC is that they don't listen, two highly respected legal personality in the country Mike and Olisa had told them ahead of time about the 25% issue but they kept mute, now the matter is before the court, less see how they would go about this.

Is like you guys are not living in this country. May be for once the court can stand for the truth, otherwise I don't see that birthing any positive result. The highly corrupt and compromised court can twist the section and dismiss it with whatever they like. Anyways, let's see how it goes.

The reason for that FCT clause was to ensure the importance of the FCT as the capital and the seat of power in governance. Hence, any winner of the Presidential election must secure at least 25% votes in the FCT to ensure that his govt is acceptable to some extent in the state capital.
That is the true interpretation of that aspect of the electoral law.
Tinubu failed to meet that requirement.

Personally, I don't even trust the electoral court to interpret that law in it's true sense because they will try to avoid throwing the country into chaos if they say it the way it is and nullify Tinubu.
What I perceive is they will turn blind eyes and let Tinubu and then the NASS will later try to amend that aspect of the law to remove the FCT clause.
But that spells injustice for the voters

Parachoko:
We go meet at the Court

Una go explain how Abuja people get two Head

Abuja us not a state Abuja represents the entire nigeria that's why it has a minister instead of governor

Obinoscopy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzNchKUi6MU

The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, actually saw this political conundrum of 25% requirement coming and wrote to INEC seeking clarification and also seeking their understanding of Section 134 of the Constitution which states that the winner of a presidential election must get 25% of the casted votes in two-thirds of the States and the FCT. He wrote the letter in January, 2023.

The video above even shows Agbakoba asking the INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye, this same question and Festus dodged giving a response. He simply said the INEC Chairman will be the only one who can answer this question and the Chairman will only answer this question after the election is conducted. The video was before the election.

See the video above.

Why is it that obidients are so myopic in their thinking? A state has a Governor, does FTC has a Governor? A state has three senators, does FTC has three senators? So if the answers to these are NO, there's no how u will expect the same requirements to be met in that less than a state FTC. Make una wake up. Una don loose this election already and even the 2027

SmartPolician:
That FCT 25% NONSENSE sounds absurd to me. FCT is often separated from the 36 states because it's a territory, not a state (they cannot call it 37 states). However, as far as the election is concerned, FCT is like every other state in the country.

BTW, if Peter Obi is hoping to use that as basis to upturn Tinubu's sham victory, then I am afraid he has no case against the Druggie because it won't work.

Sometimes I just wonder, is Obi employing people as dumb as him? I was explaining him to include in his petition concrete evidence of rigging and electoral malpractices against his party ot at least voters suppression. Instead it is BAT and Shettima aren't qualified and their votes cancelled. No 25% in FCT. Such cheap and very watered petition.
Obi fit don collect money abeg. If you can trust a business man, you should trust a politician too
Last last is what happened is that Obi lost squarely. He lost the North, Southwest, North Central barely took south south.

SenatePresdo:


Go and ask WAEC how English language take get two head, for them to say you must pass it before you pass your WAEC.

If you get 8 A's in WAEC and fail English, you failed.

English language is to WAEC what FCT is to Presidential Election, una go dey alright Las Las

The key phrase, "And the FCT"

If FCT is a state, why would they have to add the conjunction, and?

They gave it an exclusivity, hence the And

We are waiting for them!!

if they don't add "AND"
What are they supposed to add to make it above 24 States

Kay25:

See all dos na craps just go and check the Petition of awolowo in 1979?how akinjide defeated him in court then u will know all obi is saying is a crap

YOU are very ignorant

in political science - that Akinjide argument is known as the "12 2/3rd mathematical fraud of the 1979 election"

Nigeria had 19 states then and it was hard to prove what 2/3rd of 19 states was

Awolowo argued it was 13, Akinjide said it was 12 2/3rd - hence the case was so saddled with mathematical ambiguities

Today we have 36 states and even a dunce knows 2/3rd of 36 is 24 - so that 1979 crap wont show face here - it is very clear ok?